Hantavirus poses a serious threat to human health, causing severe complications in the lungs and kidneys.
Microbiologist Igor Nikulin warned about the risks of the virus in an interview with Gazeta.ru.
According to him, the Andes strain is particularly dangerous. Carriers include mice, rats, and other rodents.
There are two types of the virus: one causes renal syndrome, the other leads to pulmonary edema. The pulmonary form is more risky.
Home treatment is unacceptable. Seek medical help immediately if infection is suspected.
The expert did not rule out the possibility of the virus being created in a laboratory.
